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Motif

Automatic weapon. (Cf. D1081.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Characteristics of magic objects. · Automatic magic objects. · Automatic object. · view the constellation · filed as D1601.4

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Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
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Filed under Object labors automatically.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Automatic sword. (Cf. D1081, D1400.1.4.) Automatic spear. (Cf. D1084, D1400.1.7.)
Filed beside it
Magic calabash cooks and cares for child. (Cf. D965.2.) Self-growing and self-gathering corn. (Cf. D965.8.) Magic hat works independently. (Cf. D1067.1.) Automatic cudgel. (Cf. D1094.) Oven heats without fire. (Cf. D1161, D1649.5.) Lamp (fire) lights itself. (Cf. D1162, D1275, D1781.) Razor whets itself. (Cf. D1173.1.) Household articles act at command. (Cf. D1170.) Self-cooking vessel. (Cf. D1171.) Self-sewing needle. (Cf. D1181.) Self-cutting shears. (Cf. D1183.) Self-tying thread. (Cf. D1184.) Self-chopping axe. (Cf. D1206.) Automatic shovel. (Cf. D1205.) Self-digging spade. (Cf. D1205.1.) Automatic whip. (Cf. D1208.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic sword Magic sword conquers enemy. (Cf. D1081, D1601.4.)

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